England vs. Montenegro: Roy Hodgson Fails to Act as England Disappoint Yet Again

Well, that was interesting. After a confident win over Brazil last month and a thoroughly comprehensively “Attack vs. Defence” training ground dismissal of San Marino last Friday, England made perfectly sure we were all brought back down to Earth last night. I’m sure all Three Lions’ fans would agree, it was a familiar feeling of disappointment.  England were good in the... 

WCQ: Why Spain Can’t Be Confident Despite Crucial 1-0 Win vs. France

On Tuesday, Spain got what was arguably their biggest win since a 4-0 win over Italy in the Euro 2012 final as La Furia Roja invaded Paris and conquered France 1-0. Spain looked good from the start, as Xavi nearly had an opening goal within the first five minutes, but his shot went just high over the post. Xavi missed a low shot in the 17th minute. What looked like a clear penalty against Pedro later... 

5 English Youngsters Roy Hodgson Should Take to the 2014 FIFA World Cup

As England stutter toward FIFA World Cup qualification—quite possibly through the playoffs—the English public are left disgruntled once more at the performances on the pitch. The draw in Montenegro represented a typical England showing. It was great for 45 minutes, and torrid for 45 minutes. Whoever’s to blame, fans are becoming increasingly disgruntled, and can’t help but look... 

Why World Cup 2014 Could Be the Attacking Feast Brazil’s Reputation Demands

The last four World Cups have delivered diminishing returns in goals scored. There were 171 at France 1998, 161 at Japan and South Korea 2002, 147 at Germany 2006 and just 145 last time out in South Africa. The average goals-per-game number has fallen from 2.67 to 2.27 in that period (according to FIFA). In South Africa we saw the second-lowest goals-per-game average in World Cup history—only... 

Why Juninho Pernambucano Is the Greatest Free-Kick Taker of All Time

Who is the greatest free-kick taker of all time? It is an almost impossible question to answer, with candidates such as David Beckham, Andrea Pirlo and Zico all justifiable contenders for the crown. Throughout the history of football, there have been players who have earned fame and fortune out of the ability to strike a dead ball and, indeed, many who have been sadly forgotten. When it comes... 

England: Roy Hodgson and Team Lack Killer Instinct for Pressure Games

When Roy Hodgson was appointed as England manager 10 months ago, he was widely regarded as a safe pair of hands for the Football Association. The public clamour for then-Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp to succeed Fabio Capello was in full throttle, but the governing body decided against the former West Ham and Portsmouth manager, who was cleared of tax evasion charges (via BBC News) hours before... 

Ligue 1 Will Shape Future Fortune of the French National Team

The French National Team has endured a difficult period since the 2006 World Cup Final. The reasons for this can be summed up in coaching, attitudes and the retirement of players like Zinedine Zidane and Lilian Thuram. France is a country that has a wealth of talent in its ranks. French players are key components to teams all across Europe, but the future fortunes of the French will be determined... 

USMNT: Americans Claim Gutsy Qualifying Draw at Azetca as New Stars Shine

A week can change everything, especially in the high-stakes atmosphere of World Cup qualifying. After the United States national team secured a valuable point Tuesday night with a scoreless draw in Mexico City, that fact was illustrated in the talking points surrounding the team. A week ago, coach Jurgen Klinsmann was in over his head and negativity and pessimism blighted the squad. By Wednesday morning,... 

Mexico vs. USA: Scoreless Draw Crucial Turning Point for US Qualifying Campaign

What a difference one goal can make. Jozy Altidore’s shot in the 16th minute on Friday night against Costa Rica bounced onto Clint Dempsey’s foot, and the Tottenham star passed it into the net. That was the only goal the United States produced in two matches against the Ticos and Mexico. However, that one successful strike has pushed away the storm clouds that were gathering, and the sun... 

For Tiger Woods It’s Actually the Putter That Takes Care of Everything

Nike recently released an advertisement quoting a phrase commonly spoken by Tiger Woods: “Winning takes care of everything.” But a better phrase for the advertisement might have been “The putter takes care of everything.” After all, it has been Woods’ putter more than anything else that has carried him back to the top of the golf world over the past few months. Many people... 

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